The charge was upgraded after the man who was shot on May 15 died of his injuries.
Find out how Mt. Greenwood compares to the best and the worst crime rates in Chicago.
The opportunity to apply to be a Chicago police officer comes only every five years.
The new graduates bring the total number of new Chicago Police Department officers sworn in this year to 512.
Things will heat up even more this summer if you decide to drink and drive. See who is in the hot seat in Patch's weekly roundup of drunken driving reports.
A Potta-Pottie went up in stinky flame • Neighbor is convinced golfer next door is using her lawn as a fairway • Online car purchase leads to a $14,000 headache ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
At risk information could include social security numbers and patient names and addresses.
One of largest school shooter simulations in state involving over 30 agencies will be staged at Oak Lawn Community High School on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Former Chicago Bears first round draft pick David Terrell also received two misdemeanor battery of a police officer charges during a Friday scuffle with police.
A brush fire burned at the cemetery off of 111th Street throughout much of Tuesday.
This week's big list of Southland DUI arrests.
The incident happened on July 25 near the 103rd Street Metra Station, according to reports.
A location in Mount Greenwood has been chosen as one of the 12 sites for Chicago's new speeding cameras.
This week's big list of Southland DUI arrests. They drank. They drove. They got busted.
A man charged with gunning down another man in front of his wife and kids during the breakfast rush at Louis' says it was all a frame ... and more, in this week's court supervision.
A call for help ends up costing a New Lenox woman $2,000 • 'Carefree' driver bats her eyes at cop … This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
There are warrants out for the arrest of dozens of accused criminals within the 19th Ward's boundaries. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
A spat over White Castle burgers caused a Mokena driver to swerve and attract the attention of police. Find out what happened next in this week's list of Southland DUI arrests.
One person was seriously injured in a crash just after 6 p.m. on the Rock Island Line in the 1800 block of W. 119th Street, the Sun-Times Media reports.
Stay informed with a map of the known addresses of registered violent offenders in the 19th ward.
Obstacle courses, hot wing eating contests and a fire truck pull were all part of a fundraiser Saturday at St. Xavier University to raise money for pediatric cancer research
Inflatable jousting, tug of war and an obstacle course--oh my! Those were just some of the events area firefighters competed in to raise money for juvenile cancer.
Want proof that drunken drivers do get caught? Here's this week's list of Southland DUI arrests.
Chicago Heights man makes speedy confession • Price for cigarettes now includes a felony charge for an alleged burglar • A trail of leaking fluid directs cops to driver's home ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
A former lawyer for accused killer Brian Cooper said he was so drunk he couldn't form intent when he strangled 21-year-old expectant mother Alisha Bromfield.
The 20-year employee was also a grandmother of 12.
Looking to score tickets to an upcoming concert in Chicago? Police are urging residents to be cautious.
Getting behind the wheel drunk is one thing. Doing it with kids in the backseat is another. This week's roundup of Southland drunken driving reports.
Lord Stanley’s Cup Coming To Palos Heights Church • Heights Coach Leads Underdog Baseball Team to Finals • Assailant Strikes Teens with Gun During Oak Forest Armed Robbery
More dollars than sense for man in fast food drive-through • Heroin and alcohol don't mix, especially while shoplifting • Even the police wouldn't stop a driver who really needed to go ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
A Joliet man was severely burned when he allegedly blew up his house shortly after police questioned him about his missing girlfriend.
Jose G. Garcia, 28, of Chicago, is accused of hitting a man in his 30s in Bedford Park last month and driving off, according to Cook County police. The victim died Saturday.
Ex-priest finishing sentence for molesting local altar boys must wear GPS monitoring device and register as sex offender for the rest of his life.